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  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Horrors of War: Russian scenery, a desolated country, a city deserted and in flames, bridges broken down, ships wrecked and on fire, commerce and every other comfort destroyed, vultures instead of doves are seen upon the smoaking ruins of the once smiling cottage; even the stern bombardiers and pioneers, inured to war, bloodshed and plunder, seem moved with the extensive scene of misery and desolation with which they are surrounded. Hodges, R. A. the figures by Stothard, R. A. -- engraved. (Hodges, R. A.)|The Horrors of War: Russian scenery, a desolated country, a city deserted and in flames, bridges broken down, ships wrecked and on fire, commerce and every other comfort destroyed, vultures instead of doves are seen upon the smoaking ruins of the once smiling cottage; even the stern bombardiers and pioneers, inured to war, bloodshed and plunder, seem moved with the extensive scene of misery and desolation with which they are surrounded. Hodges, R. A. the figures by Stothard, R. A. -- engraved.]] réalisée par Hodges, R. A.. [2]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Stealing the Blessing. Guercino. "Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, the voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him." (Guercino)|Stealing the Blessing. Guercino. "Jacob went near unto Isaac his father; and he felt him, and said, the voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. And he discerned him not, because his hands were hairy, as his brother Esau's hands: so he blessed him."]] réalisée par Guercino. [11]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Woman taken in Adultery. Sebastian del Piombo. "They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in Adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him cast a stone at her." For harmony of colouring and variety of expression, this valuable performance has perhaps never been excelled; painted on a very thick plank, and engraved (Sebastian del Piombo)|The Woman taken in Adultery. Sebastian del Piombo. "They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in Adultery, in the very act. Now Moses in the law commanded us that such should be stoned: but what sayest thou? So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him cast a stone at her." For harmony of colouring and variety of expression, this valuable performance has perhaps never been excelled; painted on a very thick plank, and engraved]] réalisée par Sebastian del Piombo. [20]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Christ upon the Mount, "And he kneeled down and prayed; Father, if thou be willing remove this cup from me; nevertheless, not my will but thine be done. And here appeared an angel unto him from Heaven, strengthening him." Painted on black marble. (Giacomo Bassan)|Christ upon the Mount, "And he kneeled down and prayed; Father, if thou be willing remove this cup from me; nevertheless, not my will but thine be done. And here appeared an angel unto him from Heaven, strengthening him." Painted on black marble.]] réalisée par Giacomo Bassan. [24]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Alexander the Great and his Physician. The Macedonian Hero appears languid and reclining upon a couch, holding the medicine which his Physician had prepared, in his hand, whilst the disciple of Esculapius observes the contents of a letter which Alexander had put into his hand, accusing him of a design to poison the King: a most interesting subject, and worthy the pencil of Nicolo Poussin (Nicolo Poussin)|Alexander the Great and his Physician. The Macedonian Hero appears languid and reclining upon a couch, holding the medicine which his Physician had prepared, in his hand, whilst the disciple of Esculapius observes the contents of a letter which Alexander had put into his hand, accusing him of a design to poison the King: a most interesting subject, and worthy the pencil of Nicolo Poussin]] réalisée par Nicolo Poussin. [35]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Miraculous Entombment. Lionello Spada. The Body of our Blessed Redeemer laid upon the linen cloth, appears extended in the tomb, newly hewn out of the rock, whilst Joseph of Arimathea is seen with his hands stretched out, as if shewing the body of Christ to the bye standers, Nicodemus is placed towards the feet of the Saviour, St. Peter and the Maries, appear in the back of the tomb or mausoleum, praying and weeping over the mangled body of the blessed Jesus. In this magical performance, Spada has introduced the portrait of Annibal Caracci in the character of Joseph of Arimathea, the portrait of Ludovico Caracci as Nicodemus, and the portrait of Pope Leo the Xth. as St. Peter holding the key. Directions for Viewing the Picture to Advantage. Perhaps the best point of View is from the entrance of the grand saloon, where the Body appears extended at full length, with the feet directly towards the spectator, then proceeding slowly along the opposite or eastern side of the room, the Body will appear turning round as if placed on a pivot, and by the time the spectator arrives at the north-west angle of the gallery, the Body will appear reversed, and the feet still directly towards him. One spectator standing at the south-west angle of the saloon, and another at the north-west corner, will each find the feet appear directly towards him. A wealthy English Gentleman gave a considerable sum for this extraordinary Performance, to Signor Armano, an agent of Bonaparte, at Bologna, to the great mortification of that Corsican upstart, who declared he would not have parted with it for any sum; as the gallery at the Louvre would never be complete without it (Lionello Spada)|The Miraculous Entombment. Lionello Spada. The Body of our Blessed Redeemer laid upon the linen cloth, appears extended in the tomb, newly hewn out of the rock, whilst Joseph of Arimathea is seen with his hands stretched out, as if shewing the body of Christ to the bye standers, Nicodemus is placed towards the feet of the Saviour, St. Peter and the Maries, appear in the back of the tomb or mausoleum, praying and weeping over the mangled body of the blessed Jesus. In this magical performance, Spada has introduced the portrait of Annibal Caracci in the character of Joseph of Arimathea, the portrait of Ludovico Caracci as Nicodemus, and the portrait of Pope Leo the Xth. as St. Peter holding the key. Directions for Viewing the Picture to Advantage. Perhaps the best point of View is from the entrance of the grand saloon, where the Body appears extended at full length, with the feet directly towards the spectator, then proceeding slowly along the opposite or eastern side of the room, the Body will appear turning round as if placed on a pivot, and by the time the spectator arrives at the north-west angle of the gallery, the Body will appear reversed, and the feet still directly towards him. One spectator standing at the south-west angle of the saloon, and another at the north-west corner, will each find the feet appear directly towards him. A wealthy English Gentleman gave a considerable sum for this extraordinary Performance, to Signor Armano, an agent of Bonaparte, at Bologna, to the great mortification of that Corsican upstart, who declared he would not have parted with it for any sum; as the gallery at the Louvre would never be complete without it]] réalisée par Lionello Spada. [41]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[King Ahasuerus presenting his ring to Queen Esther -- "Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the King's name, and seal it with the King's ring: for the writing which is written in the King's name, and sealed with the King's ring, may no man reverse." Esther, Chap. viii. Ver. 8 (Carlo Dolce)|King Ahasuerus presenting his ring to Queen Esther -- "Write ye also for the Jews, as it liketh you, in the King's name, and seal it with the King's ring: for the writing which is written in the King's name, and sealed with the King's ring, may no man reverse." Esther, Chap. viii. Ver. 8]] réalisée par Carlo Dolce, vendue par [[[Col Hamilton's Executors]]]. [79]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A magnificent portrait of Mr. Kemble, in the character of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Laurence, R.A. "Alas Poor Yorick! where be your Gibes now? your Jests? your Songs? your Flashes of Merriment, that were wont to set the table in a roar? Quite chop-fallen!" Hamlet, Act 5th, Scene 1st. (Laurence, R.A.)|A magnificent portrait of Mr. Kemble, in the character of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Laurence, R.A. "Alas Poor Yorick! where be your Gibes now? your Jests? your Songs? your Flashes of Merriment, that were wont to set the table in a roar? Quite chop-fallen!" Hamlet, Act 5th, Scene 1st.]] réalisée par Laurence, R.A.. [80]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[An interesting portrait of the Venetian Doge Grimani, who distinguished himself by his superior eloquence and address at the famous treaty of Cambray, in the time of Charles V. Titian is said to have considered this as the best portrait he ever produced; in the corner of the picture he has introduced St. Mark's Place, with part of the Doge's palace at Venice (Titian)|An interesting portrait of the Venetian Doge Grimani, who distinguished himself by his superior eloquence and address at the famous treaty of Cambray, in the time of Charles V. Titian is said to have considered this as the best portrait he ever produced; in the corner of the picture he has introduced St. Mark's Place, with part of the Doge's palace at Venice]] réalisée par Titian. [85]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The Holy Family, with St. John, St. Ann, &c. Pordenone; from the collection of Monsieur De Calonne; this valuable picture was painted for the Cornaro family, whose portraits this great master has introduced in the foregoing sacred characters; this performance awakened the jealousy of the immortal Titian, and he afterwards considered Pordenone as his rival and enemy, though he had formerly esteemed him as a friend, and instructed him as his pupil (Pordenone)|The Holy Family, with St. John, St. Ann, &c. Pordenone; from the collection of Monsieur De Calonne; this valuable picture was painted for the Cornaro family, whose portraits this great master has introduced in the foregoing sacred characters; this performance awakened the jealousy of the immortal Titian, and he afterwards considered Pordenone as his rival and enemy, though he had formerly esteemed him as a friend, and instructed him as his pupil]] réalisée par Pordenone. [86]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Venus reposing in a classical landscape, from the Nabob of Tanjore's palace in India. The inimitable Titian has here represented his own fair daughter as the Goddess of Beauty; the richness of the colouring and the exquisite symmetry of the limbs have been pronounced truly admirable (Titian)|Venus reposing in a classical landscape, from the Nabob of Tanjore's palace in India. The inimitable Titian has here represented his own fair daughter as the Goddess of Beauty; the richness of the colouring and the exquisite symmetry of the limbs have been pronounced truly admirable]] réalisée par Titian. [98]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A whole length portrait of Mrs. Siddons in the character of Jael, from sacred history. Romney. "Then Jael (Heber's wife) took a nail of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it to the ground, for he was fast asleep and weary; so he died." This was allowed thirty years ago to be a striking likeness of the above celebrated and accomplished actress (Romney)|A whole length portrait of Mrs. Siddons in the character of Jael, from sacred history. Romney. "Then Jael (Heber's wife) took a nail of the tent, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it to the ground, for he was fast asleep and weary; so he died." This was allowed thirty years ago to be a striking likeness of the above celebrated and accomplished actress]] réalisée par Romney. [140]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Wilkes and Liberty;" or, "Covent Garden in an uproar!" Hogarth. Churchill, Dr. Rock, Wilkes, and a number of other Bon Vivants of that day, sally forth a tavern at five o'clock in the morning, overturning stalls, baskets, &c. whilst cabbages and turnips fly about in glorious confusion; one is mounted upon Mother Needham's sedan chair, beating the reveille with two artichokes, whilst Churchill appears gallantly protecting the ladies (Hogarth)|"Wilkes and Liberty;" or, "Covent Garden in an uproar!" Hogarth. Churchill, Dr. Rock, Wilkes, and a number of other Bon Vivants of that day, sally forth a tavern at five o'clock in the morning, overturning stalls, baskets, &c. whilst cabbages and turnips fly about in glorious confusion; one is mounted upon Mother Needham's sedan chair, beating the reveille with two artichokes, whilst Churchill appears gallantly protecting the ladies]] réalisée par Hogarth. [158]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The celebrated Queen of Sheba, with her rich presents brought for Solomon, reclining upon a couch, in ecstacy at the wisdom and magnificence of that monarch. Titian. This valuable picture is engraved, upon the scroll appears Omnia Vanitas, a favourite apothegm of Solomon, who was esteemed the wisest of men (Titian)|The celebrated Queen of Sheba, with her rich presents brought for Solomon, reclining upon a couch, in ecstacy at the wisdom and magnificence of that monarch. Titian. This valuable picture is engraved, upon the scroll appears Omnia Vanitas, a favourite apothegm of Solomon, who was esteemed the wisest of men]] réalisée par Titian, vendue par [[[Thomas Vernon ?]]]. [162]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Peace beautifully represented by the happy condition of a peasant's family employed in their several domestic duties; the peasant and his son are reaping in a luxuriant corn field, his aged sire who is past labour is seen regaling himself at the door of his son's cottage; the variety of poultry, the plumpness of the dogs, the decent appearance of the family, and the doves hovering over the cottage, are truly emblematical of their peaceful situation. A large manufacturing town with a commodious harbour, and a variety of ships and vessels freighted with different commodities, bespeak the industry and population of the country. Hodges R.A. This happy scene will soon appear reversed, and principally by that inhuman butcher, who is the subject of the following picture (Hodges, R.A.)|Peace beautifully represented by the happy condition of a peasant's family employed in their several domestic duties; the peasant and his son are reaping in a luxuriant corn field, his aged sire who is past labour is seen regaling himself at the door of his son's cottage; the variety of poultry, the plumpness of the dogs, the decent appearance of the family, and the doves hovering over the cottage, are truly emblematical of their peaceful situation. A large manufacturing town with a commodious harbour, and a variety of ships and vessels freighted with different commodities, bespeak the industry and population of the country. Hodges R.A. This happy scene will soon appear reversed, and principally by that inhuman butcher, who is the subject of the following picture]] réalisée par Hodges, R.A.. [166]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, as large as life, in the consular uniform, painted twelve years ago, and generally allowed to be the most correct likeness of the Corsican upstart. Ambition and cruelty, relentless cruelty are depicted in his countenance; the unfeeling soul of the man appears evidently pourtrayed on the canvas. Painted by Northcote. R.A. and engraved. He here appears turning his back upon peace and happiness, "Bella! Bella! Horrida Bella!" desolation and misery appear before him (Northcote)|Napoleon Bonaparte on horseback, as large as life, in the consular uniform, painted twelve years ago, and generally allowed to be the most correct likeness of the Corsican upstart. Ambition and cruelty, relentless cruelty are depicted in his countenance; the unfeeling soul of the man appears evidently pourtrayed on the canvas. Painted by Northcote. R.A. and engraved. He here appears turning his back upon peace and happiness, "Bella! Bella! Horrida Bella!" desolation and misery appear before him]] réalisée par Northcote, vendue par [[[Gen Kutusoff]]]. [167]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Cupid preparing his bow, an exquisite cabinet jewel of Parmegiano: copies of this unique performance may be found in several of the most celebrated collections in this metropolis, but the real connoisseur upon examination will here easily discover superior merit, and exclaim "This work is indeed worthy of the name it bears." (Parmegiano)|Cupid preparing his bow, an exquisite cabinet jewel of Parmegiano: copies of this unique performance may be found in several of the most celebrated collections in this metropolis, but the real connoisseur upon examination will here easily discover superior merit, and exclaim "This work is indeed worthy of the name it bears."]] réalisée par Parmegiano. [168]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[Marriage a-la-mode. "'Tis from high life these characters are drawn." A portly nobleman of high birth, and a worshipful alderman signing the marriage settlement, while the young viscount with perfect indifference is viewing himself in a mirror, displaying his gold snuff box and glittering ring, the lady equally careless, plays with her wedding ring, whilst Counsellor Silvertongue, an insidious lawyer, appears at her right hand, "Like Satan, whispering in the ear of Eve, By nature form'd to ruin and deceive." These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Mr. Callander)|Marriage a-la-mode. "'Tis from high life these characters are drawn." A portly nobleman of high birth, and a worshipful alderman signing the marriage settlement, while the young viscount with perfect indifference is viewing himself in a mirror, displaying his gold snuff box and glittering ring, the lady equally careless, plays with her wedding ring, whilst Counsellor Silvertongue, an insidious lawyer, appears at her right hand, "Like Satan, whispering in the ear of Eve, By nature form'd to ruin and deceive." These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Mr. Callander. [183]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Behold how Vice her votary rewards, After a night of folly, frolic, cards." Wearied, languid and spiritless, from the dissipations of the night, the modish viscount comes home at noon, and finds his lady just arisen, and seated en dishabille at her breakfast table. A cap and ribbon which hang out of his pocket, occupy the attention of the dog. The old Steward having brought a number of bills for payment, by his countenance, forsees the gulph of ruin opening for the infatuated pair These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Mr. Callander)|"Behold how Vice her votary rewards, After a night of folly, frolic, cards." Wearied, languid and spiritless, from the dissipations of the night, the modish viscount comes home at noon, and finds his lady just arisen, and seated en dishabille at her breakfast table. A cap and ribbon which hang out of his pocket, occupy the attention of the dog. The old Steward having brought a number of bills for payment, by his countenance, forsees the gulph of ruin opening for the infatuated pair These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Mr. Callander. [184]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["To Galen's great descendant list -- oh list! Behold a surgeon, sage anatomist, Mechanic, antiquarian, seer, collector, Physician, barber, bone-setter, dissector." The noble Viscount appears here in the apartment of a quack doctor, who had imposed upon him by giving a false bill of health to Betsy Careless, whilst the old Procuress unclasps her knife to defend her character and family surgeon, the enraged Nobleman lifts his cane, and seems ready to bastinado both the Bawd and the Doctor These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Mr. Callander)|"To Galen's great descendant list -- oh list! Behold a surgeon, sage anatomist, Mechanic, antiquarian, seer, collector, Physician, barber, bone-setter, dissector." The noble Viscount appears here in the apartment of a quack doctor, who had imposed upon him by giving a false bill of health to Betsy Careless, whilst the old Procuress unclasps her knife to defend her character and family surgeon, the enraged Nobleman lifts his cane, and seems ready to bastinado both the Bawd and the Doctor These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Mr. Callander. [185]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["The new made Countess treads enchanted ground, And madly whirls in pleasure's airy round; To love's fond tale the fair her ear inclines, To Satan's agent all her soul resigns." By the old Peer's death our fair heroine, now a Countess, treats every maze of fashionable dissipation; her morning levee crowded with persons of rank, Italian singers, &c. Counsellor Silvertongue, her paramour, seems making an assignation for the masquerade. The contemptuous leer of a black footman who is serving chocolate, is particularly striking These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Mr. Callander)|"The new made Countess treads enchanted ground, And madly whirls in pleasure's airy round; To love's fond tale the fair her ear inclines, To Satan's agent all her soul resigns." By the old Peer's death our fair heroine, now a Countess, treats every maze of fashionable dissipation; her morning levee crowded with persons of rank, Italian singers, &c. Counsellor Silvertongue, her paramour, seems making an assignation for the masquerade. The contemptuous leer of a black footman who is serving chocolate, is particularly striking These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Mr. Callander. [186]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Her dream of dissipation o'er, The bubble pleasure charms no more. Misery! to madness near allied, And ignominious suicide. Thy minion's meed by fate's decree, Is death -- a death of infamy!" The exasperated Peer suspecting his wife's infidelity, follows her in disguise to the masquerade, and from thence to the bagnio, burst open the bed-room door, and attacks the spoiler of his honour with a sword, but neglects his own guard, and is mortally wounded. The lawyer attempts to escape. Struck with horror at the fate of her husband she kneels at his feet, and implores forgiveness These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Mr. Callander)|"Her dream of dissipation o'er, The bubble pleasure charms no more. Misery! to madness near allied, And ignominious suicide. Thy minion's meed by fate's decree, Is death -- a death of infamy!" The exasperated Peer suspecting his wife's infidelity, follows her in disguise to the masquerade, and from thence to the bagnio, burst open the bed-room door, and attacks the spoiler of his honour with a sword, but neglects his own guard, and is mortally wounded. The lawyer attempts to escape. Struck with horror at the fate of her husband she kneels at his feet, and implores forgiveness These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Mr. Callander. [187]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [["Forlorn, degraded and distrest, The furies tear her tortured breast. To poison -- sad resort! she frantic flies, And, self-destroyed, the wretched Countess dies!" The last sad scene is in the house of her father, to which she returned after her husband's death, and taking the horrid resolution of ending her days by poison, she puts it in execution by bribing her father's servant to procure her a dose of laudanum. Close to the phial upon the floor, Hogarth has judiciously placed Counsellor Silvertongue's last dying speech, to shew that he also received the punishment he so justly deserved. These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible (Mr. Callander)|"Forlorn, degraded and distrest, The furies tear her tortured breast. To poison -- sad resort! she frantic flies, And, self-destroyed, the wretched Countess dies!" The last sad scene is in the house of her father, to which she returned after her husband's death, and taking the horrid resolution of ending her days by poison, she puts it in execution by bribing her father's servant to procure her a dose of laudanum. Close to the phial upon the floor, Hogarth has judiciously placed Counsellor Silvertongue's last dying speech, to shew that he also received the punishment he so justly deserved. These six instructive pictures are the only copies ever taken from Hogarth's celebrated set of Marriage a-la-mode, in the possession of John Julius Angerstein, Esq. who liberally permitted Mr. Callander, the ingenious artist, to spend several months in his house; that he might have ample time and opportunity to render them as near the originals as possible]] réalisée par Mr. Callander. [188]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The celebrated Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, having run her race of dissipation, about to destroy herself by applying a poisonous reptile to her bosom; her female attendants in deep distress, most earnestly dissuading her from the horrid attempt; a picture full of interest and expression (Runciman)|The celebrated Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, having run her race of dissipation, about to destroy herself by applying a poisonous reptile to her bosom; her female attendants in deep distress, most earnestly dissuading her from the horrid attempt; a picture full of interest and expression]] réalisée par Runciman, vendue par [[[Mrs Grey ?]]]. [192]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[A faithful representation of Lord Howe's memorable victory over the French Fleet on the 1st of June, 1794, by Mr. Clevely of the Royal Navy. The scene of action lay E. half N. 140 leagues off Ushant, and the point of time presented in the picture is at 40 m. past 10 A.M. when the French Admiral Villaret Joyeuse having had a quantum sufficit of British Thunder, thought it prudent to sheer off. The Queen Charlotte from having lost her fore-top and main-top masts, was rendered incapable of carrying sail to overtake him. The British Fleet consisted of 25, that of the French of 27 sail of the line, of which the following seven ships were captured, viz. L'America, L'Impetueux, Le Juste, L'Achille, Le Vengeur, Le Northumberland, and Le Sans Pareil (Mr. Clevely)|A faithful representation of Lord Howe's memorable victory over the French Fleet on the 1st of June, 1794, by Mr. Clevely of the Royal Navy. The scene of action lay E. half N. 140 leagues off Ushant, and the point of time presented in the picture is at 40 m. past 10 A.M. when the French Admiral Villaret Joyeuse having had a quantum sufficit of British Thunder, thought it prudent to sheer off. The Queen Charlotte from having lost her fore-top and main-top masts, was rendered incapable of carrying sail to overtake him. The British Fleet consisted of 25, that of the French of 27 sail of the line, of which the following seven ships were captured, viz. L'America, L'Impetueux, Le Juste, L'Achille, Le Vengeur, Le Northumberland, and Le Sans Pareil]] réalisée par Mr. Clevely. [243]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The sinking of Le Vengeur, after the action, an event awfully sublime, Mr. Clevely has particularly expressed. The mind of the spectator is however agreeably relieved by observing the strenuous exertions of the British Sailors employed in saving their drowning enemies. To the right of this picture the French Admiral is seen bearing away for France with the remains of his shattered fleet (Mr. Clevely)|The sinking of Le Vengeur, after the action, an event awfully sublime, Mr. Clevely has particularly expressed. The mind of the spectator is however agreeably relieved by observing the strenuous exertions of the British Sailors employed in saving their drowning enemies. To the right of this picture the French Admiral is seen bearing away for France with the remains of his shattered fleet]] réalisée par Mr. Clevely. [244]
  • 1812.09.-/ maison de ventes : European Museum. Vente de l'œuvre décrite comme [[The judgement of Solomon. Gavin Hamilton; this learned antiquarian and celebrated painter, has represented Solomon examining the women separately, nay he even makes the wise king of Israel go to the very house, nay to the very apartment where the child was overlaid, that he might be the better able to determine the real mother of the living child (Gavin Hamilton)|The judgement of Solomon. Gavin Hamilton; this learned antiquarian and celebrated painter, has represented Solomon examining the women separately, nay he even makes the wise king of Israel go to the very house, nay to the very apartment where the child was overlaid, that he might be the better able to determine the real mother of the living child]] réalisée par Gavin Hamilton. [258]
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